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Coloured suite to white in Bideford, Devon
Resurfacing coloured baths, basins and trays in white at your home in Bideford, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Resurfacing from £350
- Faded or patchy colour
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
What coloured bath resurfacing costs
Prices start from £350. There’s no area surcharge for Bideford. The price reflects:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How easy the damage is to reach
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- Something in shot to show the size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
How we handle coloured bath resurfacing in Bideford
We resurface the bath, basin and tray in place, with no new plumbing or tiling. A full suite is typically done in one to two days. We’re frequently asked to fix selling or letting a home with an old suite and faded or patchy colour, on coloured basins, coloured shower trays and avocado, pampas and pink baths.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Devon. Care for the new finish like a re-enamelled bath: mild cleaners and no suction mats.
- Where
- Bideford (EX39)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £350. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Common problems we fix in Bideford
Avocado, pampas and pink suites were everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and plenty are still in good condition. The problem is generally the colour, not the bath.
Common reasons people in Bideford contact us are:
- A suite that doesn’t match a new bathroom
- A dated coloured suite you’d like in white
- Selling or letting a home with an old suite
- Faded or patchy colour
Questions to ask before you book
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What protection goes down before work starts
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
Bideford: your questions answered
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Devon.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Bideford included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Our work in Bideford
Bideford is about 36 miles north-west of Exeter, in Devon. Customers in Bideford get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. We cover 586 places in Devon.
All of EX39 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Market Place, High Street and Victoria Gardens or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Bideford sits on or near the A39 and A386, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover East-the-Water (1 mile east), Northam (2 miles north), Abbotsham (2 miles west), Westward Ho! (2 miles north-west) and Appledore (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (8 miles north-east), Ilfracombe (14 miles north), Braunton (7 miles north), Newport (8 miles north-east), Roundswell (6 miles north-east) and Pilton (8 miles north-east). Being one of Devon’s larger places, Bideford is somewhere we visit often.
What’s near Bideford
Around Bideford, we work in homes near Bideford College, West Croft School and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. Also close by are Edgehill College (0.5 miles north-west) and The Lamb Inn (within half a mile south-west). Further afield, we also cover the area around Bideford Community Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Kenwith Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Staddon Hill and Horsey Island.
What a repair can’t fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- The inside of a toilet bowl, unless we’ve agreed it will last
- Items cracked right through
- Fittings and taps (these are masked, not recoloured)
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Coloured basins
- Coloured shower trays
- Avocado, pampas and pink baths
- Whole bathroom suites
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a day or two, depending on how many items, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- The room is protected and ventilated.
- Each item is cleaned, degreased and any chips repaired.
- The surface is prepared and primed.
- The new white, or other colour, finish is sprayed on.
- Once cured, normally by the day after, the suite is ready.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole suite, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a coloured suite for a white one means a plumber, a tiler and new taps. Resurfacing turns it white without taking anything out. Our coloured bath resurfacing starts from £350. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Bideford. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Bideford
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Everything repaired in place
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One price list for the whole UK
Read our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
